Brunei Darussalam vs Timor-Leste: Urban and rural population
Brunei Darussalam
349,799
in 2025
Timor-Leste
408,340
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
171st
Timor-Leste rank
168th
Urban and rural population over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 408,340 against 349,799 in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 58,541.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 5 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,326 | 43,406 | 21,080 | Timor-Leste |
| 1960s | 58,819 | 54,257 | 4,562 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 84,280 | 12,577 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 130,259 | 2,299 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 189,927 | 7,196 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 247,178 | 13,575 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 351,529 | 37,290 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 394,980 | 52,888 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brunei Darussalam or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 408,340 against 349,799 in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste?
- 58,541, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 168th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.